Two American soldiers on an American troops ship came up to their chaplain and asked this question: “Do you believe in hell?”
Sometimes we struggle with being patient. One of the professions that we have in our world that I think demonstrates the most patience and most reliance upon God is the vocation of farmer.
The United States, like many other countries around the world, celebrates a day of Thanksgiving. Maybe it begs the question, who do we thank?
There's a psychological phenomenon that I think that we're all a little bit susceptible to. It's called rosy retrospection.
A few years ago, I went whitewater rafting. I was so excited for the trip. I was looking forward to the adventure.
Sometimes we're tempted to think that we are self-made people. I have earned this. I have done this.
Revenge feels good if someone hurts us. Our natural reaction is to try to pay them back, to make them feel that same sort of pain that we felt.
They say there are two seasons in Minnesota, winter and road construction. And have had to painfully deal with road construction over these past number of months.
I've said for years that my favorite Bible passages from Second Timothy Chapter two, verse 13
Do you know anyone who's a backseat driver? Have you ever been a backseat driver?
Today is actually a special day in the church year. It's called Saint Michael and All Angels Day.
What is my favorite verse? This is going to sound a little silly perhaps, but I would actually say that my favorite verse is John 11:35.
